Celebrated for its rugged, durable footwear, New England-based Timberland was founded by Nathan Swartz in 1952. Originally known as the Abington Shoe Company, the brand changed its name in 1978 to honor its best-selling waterproof leather boots, the first of their kind. The line began as a solution to harsh local weather conditions, but the symbolism of America’s hardworking boot caught on, and today the label can be found on the feet of fashionable urbanites in cities around the world.

New England-based Timberland was founded in 1952. Originally known as the Abington Shoe Company, the brand changed its name in 1978 to honor its best-selling waterproof leather boots. Today, the line has evolved from functional necessity to fashion statement worn by style-savvy urbanites around the world.